New Royal Navy ship to protect 'critical' undersea cables

[Klaralven]

Hundreds of thousands of miles of undersea cables circle the globe, providing internet and communications links between nations and continents.

The Ministry of Defence said they are "vital to the global economy and communications between governments" and are at "risk of sabotage" due to "submarine warfare".

The new Multi Role Ocean Surveillance ship will be fitted "with advanced sensors and will carry a number of remotely operated and autonomous undersea drones which will collect data".

The vessel, staffed by 15 people and due to come into service in 2024, will carry out operations in both UK and international waters.

The MoD added it will also "be able to support with other defence tasks, including exercises and operations in the Arctic which will become an increasingly contested area".

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56472655

"Fog in the channel. Europe cut off."

[Towlie]

1. 1 ship staffed by 15 people will protect the world's undersea cables. Sounds ridiculous on its face.

 
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I know that's not what's really meant, but it's the first impression one gets from that article.

[soothsayer]

2. In 2024 yet

Maybe shouldn’t announce it’s a sitting duck at the moment. Sounds like a challenge.

[taxi]

3. He did say national

one might be enough for UK